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Magic Moments
> 2019
> Caroline and Christina's Return
Episode 8185
Written
by Ceinwen Langley, Directed
by Kate Kendall, Produced
by Natalie Mandel and Natalie Lynch
Channel Eleven: 06/09/19, Channel 5: 06/09/19
In flashbacks Paul marries Terry Inglis, then Gail Lewis, then Christina Alessi, then Lyn Scully, and finally Rebecca Napier... Lyn jokes that Paul
must feel like Henry VIII on the eve of his sixth marriage... Gail advises Terese to call off the engagement... Rebecca unexpectedly returns to
Erinsborough... Paul admits to Terese that he has failed five women, three of whom have returned to suck the joy out of his latest marriage... Terese
suggests that they elope to Queensland... Mark and Roxy continue seeing one another secretly... Roxy informs Harlow about her clandestine relationship...
Roxy prepares for a romantic evening with Mark, but Harlow interrupts her and is forced to hide as Mark arrives...
At no. 24, Mark seems overwhelmed at the effort Roxy has gone to for her romantic evening, telling her that she has gone to a lot of trouble. From her
hiding place behind the kitchen counter, Harlow is stifling a laugh as Roxy and Mark continue their conversation, forcing Roxy to fake a sneeze to cover
the sound. Realising the formality of the occasion, Mark decides to go and get changed but is still confused by the effort Roxy has gone to. Worried that
Mark will see Harlow, Roxy tries to feed him some of the half-price cheese she has prepared, but Mark becomes uncomfortable at this, suggesting they get
some plates. Realising that Harlow's cover is about to be blown, Roxy suddenly jumps on Mark and showers him with kisses, allowing Harlow to escape out the
door.
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Over at no. 26, Gary is running through plans for his date tomorrow with Sheila and Amy, although Sheila is more interested in the mystery woman's name.
After his problems with Gail, Gary tells Sheila that this new relationship is in its infancy and it's not worth getting too worked up about. Sheila recalls
her own early days with Clive and proceeds to go into graphic details about the steamy moments she shared with him on the coffee table and couch as Gary
and Amy start to feel uncomfortable. Thankfully for them Sheila changes the subject and mentions how glad she is to see Gary giving romance another chance.
He agrees and heads off to bed to get some sleep, leaving Amy to remark to Sheila how pleased she is to see Gary recovering well, although Sheila still
isn't sure about Gary dating so soon after Gail. She asks Amy if she has heard from Paul, but Amy tells her that she hasn't as they are probably busy
getting ready for their big day.
Meanwhile, at a hotel in Queensland, Paul and Terese are in bed together; Paul asks Terese if she has any regrets about them eloping and despite not
having their friends and family there, she is happy that it just the two of them. They share a kiss as Paul admits that he did think the universe was
trying to tell him something with the return of three ex-wives, and he wonders if she feels the same. Terese tells Paul that she doesn't believe in
superstitions or omens and is surprised when Paul offers Terese one last chance to pull out of the wedding, informing him that she loves him and can't
wait to become his wife tomorrow.
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Back at no. 24, Mark is cleaning up the kitchen counter after his intimate moment with Roxy, whilst she is dressed up in his police jacket and hat. They
immediately start flirting again as Roxy seductively licks honey from a knife whilst joking about putting it into the peanut butter jar. As Mark playfully
looks horrified at such an idea, they quickly get back to kissing.
In Queensland, Paul and Terese are wandering along the beach and stop for a kiss, before later playing a game of giant chess in the hotel grounds and then
spending time in the pool, before finally cruising along the water in a speedboat. As these adventures conclude Paul and Terese talk about the upcoming
wedding; Terese indicates that she wants to go and get changed for the ceremony whilst Paul suggests that he will seek out some locations for photographs.
Paul jokes that Terese must believe in superstitions if she doesn't want him to see her in her wedding dress, but Terese counters that when it comes to
ghosts from his past, he's beaten the curse. She assures him that the only Mrs Robinson he is going to see today is the one at the altar saying 'I do'.
They share a kiss at this declaration.
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There is awkwardness at Harold's as Gary bumps into Gail whilst buying some mints. They make small talk about their curtailed romance, as Gary admits that
he reacted badly to the news that Gail used to be married to Paul. Changing the conversation, Gail informs Gary that she is staying at no. 22 to look after
Harlow, and then comments on Gary's smart attire. He looks guilty as he tells her that he is going on another date, but Gail assures him that he shouldn't
feel bad as they only went out a couple of times. Despite her connection to Paul, Gary agrees that they did get on quite well and laments the fact that things
ended up the way they did. There is a lull in the conversation before Gail comments that Paul and Terese will probably be getting ready to tie the knot today.
They both agree that the marriage is not a good idea, hoping that Terese will come to her senses.
Back in Queensland, Paul is wondering outside by the pool, when he spots a familiar face sitting at the bar with a drink. He realises with a mixture of
surprise and horror that it his third ex-wife Christina.
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After trying to compose himself, asks her what she is doing at the same hotel as him. Christina tells Paul that she is on holiday, and then remarks on
how old he looks. She starts reminiscing about the last time they saw each other, in a hotel in Sao Paulo, when she caught him with Dakota, and then becomes
upset as she relays Paul's disappearing act to Australia after he told her he was going out to get some groceries. In his defence, Paul tells Christina that
he had to return to Australia to face up to his crimes, not wanting them to spend the rest of their lives running from the law. He then relays the surreal
events of the last few weeks, with the return of three ex-wives already, and Christina jokes that she didn't know there was an ex-wives convention in
progress. After Paul divulges that he will be getting married for a sixth time, Christina comments that most people give up after the third or fourth try,
rather than persisting with further nuptials. Still seemingly blindsided at the return of another ex-wife, Paul quickly hurries away from Christina.
Rebecca arrives for her date with Gary, who has decided to host her at the tram cafe. She seems impressed with the surroundings as Gary informs her that he
will be creating some breakfast treats. They make some small talk as he gets to work.
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After his confrontation with another ex-wife at the hotel, a troubled Paul walks along the beach, lamenting his misfortune. In his head he hears the voices
of Gail, Rebecca and Lyn relaying how poisonous their respective marriages to him were, followed by his recent conversation with Christina. This cacophony
of sound from his ex-wives is suddenly silenced by the sound of a gunshot, another recollection from Paul of the fateful moment his first wife Terry shot
him. He looks confused and lost as he continues his walk along the beach.
Over at no. 22, Gail is talking to Harlow, revealing that she saw Gary earlier preparing for his date. She admits that she was enjoying the connection she
had with Gary, feeling that they were heading in a positive direction, but resents the interference of Paul, albeit indirectly. Despite Paul's influences,
Harlow suggests to Gail that she move permanently to Erinsborough, although this is met with a chuckle from Gail. As they continue to chat Roxy arrives; she
tells Gail and Harlow that she needs a shower as she is covered in food. Harlow goes into the living room to chat to Roxy privately, telling her that her
fling with Mark is becoming ridiculous as she had to crawl out of no. 24 on her hands and knees. She goes on to suggest to Roxy that she and Mark have
nothing in common, feeling worried that Roxy may be more invested in the relationship then she cares to admit, which could lead to heartbreak. Despite
Harlow's words of warning, Roxy saunters off, telling her that she is wrong about Mark's intentions towards her.
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At the 82, Toadie and Sheila are walking towards the tram as Toadie talks to her about his upcoming trip to San Franscisco. He asks Sheila to keep him
updated with details surrounding the Sonya Foundation whilst he's away, as Sheila reveals the real reason for her visit to the tram; she wants to eavesdrop
on Gary's date. They watch from a distance and are surprised to see that Rebecca is Gary's date, with Toadie commenting on the fact that Gary must not know
about Rebecca's history with Paul. He suggests to Sheila that she let the date take its natural course, but Sheila is keen to intervene and heads over to
them, just as Gary is about to ask Rebecca out on a second date. Before the details of the second date can be finalised, Sheila interrupts them and reveals
that Rebecca used to be married to Paul, much to Gary's consternation.
At the hotel in Queensland, Terese is admiring her wedding dress as Paul rushes into the room, full of worry about his earlier run in with Christina.
As Terese quickly hides the dress, Paul reveals to her that another of his ex-wives has returned and is staying at the hotel. Although shocked with the
news Terese suggests that there must be a reason why his ex-wives are returning at the same time, but Paul indicates that this must be another sign that
he has had too many marriages and too many chances, and that another marriage would be ill-advised. Despite Terese's attempts to calm him down Paul informs
her that he can't do this again and that they should cancel the wedding.
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After his disastrous date with Rebecca, Gary has returned to no. 26 to debrief with Sheila and Amy. He is saddened that it didn't work out with Rebecca
as he reveals that she was classy and easy to talk to, but Sheila reminds him that he said the same thing about Gail. They then share a joke about how
Paul managed to pick some amazing woman to be married to, meaning that there is no one left for Gary to choose from! Despite his reluctance to date woman
previously married to Paul, Sheila suggests that maybe it isn't as big an issue as he is making out, reminding him that he, Gail and Rebecca do all share
something in common, a hatred of Paul, and that must count for something.
Having made his shock confession to Terese, she and Paul are both sitting on the bed, tearful. Terese is understanding of why Paul is feeling so anxious
after the return of so many ex-wives, but tries to help him see the bigger picture by suggesting that things will be different with their marriage, despite
the wrongs done in the past. She indicates that they have both been through a lot of hurt together but have managed to move past the lies and the heartbreak,
informing Paul that it is time for him to commit. Her pleading falls on deaf ears however as Paul wallows in self-pity, telling Terese that he is not good
enough for her and the recent reminders of his past mistakes is justification enough for the wedding to be cancelled. Terese becomes increasingly upset at
Paul's obstinacy and pleads with him that their relationship has nothing to do with his ex-wives and that she wants to marry him more then anything, but
Paul is not for turning and tells her that he doesn't want to break her heart by marrying her. The conversation ends swiftly as Terese orders Paul out of
the room, telling him that despite his attempts to let her down gently he has broken her. As Paul leaves Terese rushes into the bathroom, grabs her wedding
dress and starts tearing it apart as her anger and upset boils over. She then breaks down in tears before collapsing at the foot of the bed.
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More flirting ensues at no. 24 as Roxy comes back to locate her phone; she remarks to Mark how clean the house is after their latest rendezvous. Although
she palms it off playfully, Roxy seems interested in how blase Mark is about their relationship, indicating that most men she dates want to keep her around
as much as possible. Mark questions whether this is the expectation that Roxy has placed on their casual hook-ups, reminding her that he has only recently
broken up with Elly. Once again Roxy takes a laidback approach to a serious topic and jokes that if Mark is falling for her, they will have to stop hooking
up. Mark is adamant that there is no possibility of that happening and assures Roxy that commitment is the last thing on his mind. As Mark leaves the room
to search for her missing phone, Roxy looks secretly disappointed at his response.
Back in Queensland, Christina is enjoying a cocktail by the pool as her twin sister Caroline arrives. She looks annoyed that Christina went through with her
plan to confront Paul after all, despite her attempts to talk her out of it.
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At Harold's, Rebecca and Gail are sharing a table, as they comment on the whereabouts of Lyn. Gail mentions that she messaged her when she arrived back in
Bendigo, but has had no updates since then. Their thoughts then move on to what is happening in Queensland.
Meanwhile, in Queensland, Caroline and Christina are still arguing about Christina's plan to confront Paul, with Caroline unhappy that she went ahead with
the scheme. In her defence Christina tells Caroline that there has been too much suffering at the hands of Paul over the years, and she is resolute in her
opinion that there must be an end to it before someone gets hurt again.
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Back at Harold's, Rebecca asks Gail if returning to Erinsborough is the right thing to do, but Gail is adamant that after everything they have gone through
with Paul there was no other option. Rebecca still looks unsure as Leo comes in, informing the two women that he hasn't heard anything from his dad but will
let them know if he does. As Leo goes to the counter Rebecca recalls her conversation with Terese; she feels certain that Terese is following the same
pattern of behaviour with Paul as she suffered from years ago and becomes concerned.
Caroline is still trying to persuade Christina to see reason, telling her that she is interfering with a relationship she knows nothing about, and that she
will come to regret it.
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At Harold's, Gail and Rebecca are still lamenting their respective failures with Paul. Gail is certain that after five failed marriages, there should not
be another Mrs Paul Robinson. Rebecca nods her head in agreement.
Featured Regular Characters: Mark Brennan, Roxy Willis, Harlow Robinson, Sheila Canning, Gary Canning,
Amy Williams, Paul Robinson, Terese Willis, Toadie Rebecchi, Leo Tanaka
Guest Cast: Gayle Blakeney as Christina Alessi,
Gillian Blakeney as Caroline Alessi,
Fiona Corke as Gail Lewis,
Jane Hall as Rebecca Napier
Trivia Notes
• Gillian and Gayle Blakeney return as Caroline and Christina Alessi, 27 years
after last appearing
Summary
by Michael
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